# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Free, no registration required. All ages.  

Join us at Middle Fork Campground for the ultimate Cardboard Boat Regatta, a day packed with creativity, teamwork, and splash-filled competition! Build your own cardboard boat on-site or bring one pre-made and get it inspected before hitting the water. We will provide basic materials, but supplies are limited, so arrive early and bring your best ideas. Full rules will be posted closer to Sept. 5 at champaignforests.org. Event may be canceled due to inclement weather, with no rain date scheduled. For more info: (217) 586-2612 or cprahl@ccfpd.org. 

Schedule: 

Boat Construction: 1 - 3 PM 

Registration and Inspection: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM. 

Pre-built boats must arrive by 2:30 PM 

Races Begin: 3:30 PM
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/penfield/3rd-annual-cardboard-boat-regatta/200030473285751
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Penfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
- **lat**: 40.376474598199
- **long**: -87.959221207229
- **full address**: Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, South Loop Trail, Penfield, IL 61862, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta being held?
  - **A:** 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, South Loop Trail, Penfield, IL 61862, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta?
  - **A:** 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is organized by Champaign County Forest Preserve District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Penfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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